Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Unavailable for practice
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Williams (shoulder) did not participate at the Seahawks' practice Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Williams suffered a stinger during the team's Week 8 loss to the Bears, and he has now been forced to miss the team's first official practice of the week Thursday. The defensive lineman will have one more chance to practice Friday before he'll potentially receive an injury designation for Sunday's contest versus Arizona.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Limited practice Thursday
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Jones (ankle) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Jones was added to the injury report with an ankle injury Thursday after he was considered to be a full participant at Wednesday's walkthrough practice. The linebacker will have one more chance to log a full practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Tallies 13 tackles on Monday Night Football
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Jones recorded 13 tackles and a defensed pass in Monday's Week 8 loss to Chicago.
Jones not only led Seattle in stops in the loss, he also tied the season-high mark he first established in Week 1 versus New England. The veteran linebacker continues to be an impactful IDP asset in his sixth NFL campaign, as he ranks third in the NFL with 81 tackles through eight weeks. Jones has recorded at least eight stops in every one of his appearances this season.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Questionable to return Monday
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Williams (shoulder) has a stinger and is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Bears.
The defensive end made three tackles (two solo) before exiting. Mike Morris and Rylie Mills are Seattle's backups at the position.
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Seahawks' Brandon Pili: Inactive Monday night
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Pili (back) is inactive for Monday night's game against the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
The nose tackle popped up on the injury report with a back issue Friday and missed the last two practice sessions of the week. Pili has only played 19 defensive snaps in four games this season.
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Seahawks' Uchenna Nwosu: Inactive for MNF
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Nwosu (ankle) is inactive for Monday's clash with the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
The linebacker didn't practice all week and came into the day with a doubtful tag. Derick Hall should be the next man up to replace him.
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Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: Good to go against Chicago
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Knight (hip) doesn't have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Knight opened Week 8 prep with consecutive limited practices before logging a full session Saturday, and he's done enough to fade an injury tag against Chicago. The third-year linebacker has seen an uptick in defensive snaps over his last two outings, and he's logged 16 tackles (nine solo) in that span.
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Seahawks' Byron Murphy: Cleared to play against Chicago
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Murphy (back) does not have an injury designation for Monday's game against the Bears, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
A back issue limited Murphy's practice participation Friday, but his full session Saturday was enough for him to avoid an injury tag for Monday Night Football. The third-year defensive lineman has logged 24 tackles (12 solo), including 3.0 sacks, through seven regular-season games.
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Seahawks' Connor O'Toole: Practices in full Friday
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O'Toole (hamstring) was a full participant in Friday's practice, Gregg Bell of Sports Radio 93.3 KJR Seattle reports.
O'Toole was held out of Week 7 against the Chiefs due to a hamstring injury, but his ability to practice in full Friday indicates that he'll be available against the Bears on Monday. He has three tackles (one solo) and one fumble recovery across four regular-season games while contributing mostly on special teams.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Appears set to return Week 8
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Thomas (ankle) practiced in full Friday, Gregg Bell of Sports Radio 93.3 KJR Seattle reports.
Thomas missed Seattle's past two games and opened this week with a limited practice session. However, his ability to return to full participation Friday suggests the linebacker should be able to return to game action Monday versus Chicago. Thomas has started each of the five games in which he's appeared this season and has 20 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, one interception and one forced fumble.
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Seahawks' Byron Murphy: Dealing with back injury
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Murphy (back) was limited in Friday's practice, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Murphy popped up on Friday's injury report as a limited practice participating, indicating that he picked up the injury during that session. His practice participation Saturday will ultimately determine whether he gets an injury designation ahead of Monday night's game against Chicago.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Returns to full practice
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Williams (Achilles) was a full practice participant Friday, Gregg Bell of Sports Radio 93.3 KJR Seattle reports.
Williams was limited Thursday due to an Achilles issue, but it appears the problem was only minor, as the veteran defensive end upgraded to full participation Friday. As such, he doesn't seem to be at risk of missing the Monday night matchup. Williams has continued to play a key role along the Seahawks' defensive line, though he hasn't logged a sack since taking down the quarterback in each of his first three games of the campaign.
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Seahawks' Drake Thomas: Back at practice
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Thomas (ankle) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Thursday.
Thomas was able to make his return to practice after failing to practice at all before missing a second straight game in Week 7 versus the Chiefs due to an ankle injury. The linebacker will have two more opportunities to log a full practice before potentially making his return to action Monday night versus Chicago.
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Seahawks' Tyrice Knight: Opens week as limited participant
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Knight (hip) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Thursday.
Knight is dealing with an apparent hip injury to open the week, and he was unable to log a full practice as a result. The linebacker will have two more chances to practice in full and erase any concerns about his availability for Monday night's contest versus Chicago.
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Seahawks' Leonard Williams: Limited practice Thursday
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Williams (Achilles) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Thursday.
Williams opened the week with a limited session Thursday as a result of an Achilles issue. The defensive lineman's ability to practice in any capacity is a positive sign, and he will have two more chances to log a full practice prior to Monday night's matchup with Chicago.
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Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori: Secures four stops against Kansas City
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Emmanwori registered four tackles (two solo) Sunday in a 20-3 Week 7 win over the Chiefs.
Emmanwori was dealing with a hip injury heading into the weekend, but he was able to suit up and logged every one of Seattle's defensive snaps. Though he logged a modest four stops, Emmanwori was part of a dominant defensive effort by Seattle. Overall, Emmanwori has registered 27 tackles, including 2.0 sacks, and one defensed pass through six contests on the campaign.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Leads Seattle with nine stops in Week 7 win
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Jones notched nine tackles (five solo) Sunday in a 20-3 win against Kansas City.
Jones had a three-game streak of recording at least one sack snapped, but he remained highly productive. The veteran linebacker has now tallied exactly nine tackles in three straight games and has posted at least eight stops in each of his seven contests this season. Overall, Jones is tied for third in the NFL with 68 tackles through seven games.
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Ja'Markis Weston: Signs with Carolina's practice squad
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The Panthers signed Weston to the practice squad Monday.
Weston has recovered from the undisclosed injury he suffered with the Seahawks in early July. The linebacker now adds additional depth to a Panthers defense that has been banged up since before the season began.
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Seahawks' Uchenna Nwosu: Active for SNF
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Nwosu (hip) is active for Sunday Night Football versus Kansas City.
Nwosu is good to go for Week 7, as expected. The linebacker failed to record a tackle for the first time this season in the team's Week 6 loss to the Broncos, and he figures to have plenty of chances to get back on track against the Chiefs.
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Seahawks' Nick Emmanwori: Good to go for SNF
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Emmanwori (hip) is active for Sunday night's contest against the Chiefs.
Emmanwori was dealing with an apparent hip injury during the team's final practice of the week Friday, but he is now good to go to play in Week 7. The safety has compiled 20 total tackles (15 solo), including 2.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed over the last three contests, and he'll have a tough test Sunday night against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City's offense.
